interrupting

present participle of interrupt
as in intruding
to cause a disruption in a conversation or discussion it's rude to interrupt when someone is making an important point

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Recent Examples of interrupting Olyphant, who has a history of interrupting introductions on the NBC late-night program, did so again on Thursday. Brenton Blanchet, PEOPLE, 31 July 2026 Children interrupting, meals being made, the day being talked over. Belonging Forum, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026 Simplify the checklist, confirm the visit, or fix the household detail that keeps interrupting your focus. Tarot.com, The Orlando Sentinel, 19 July 2026 So while the air won’t be clear Sunday, the greatest risk appears to have passed and the threat of rain or lightning interrupting the game also has decreased, with the forecast calling for temperatures in the mid-80s and 55% humidity at kickoff. Kevin Baxter, Los Angeles Times, 18 July 2026 The Penelopiad recasts the women as a chorus, with each interrupting Penelope’s account in a different poetic form. Britt Hayes, Entertainment Weekly, 18 July 2026 The witness then exited out of her room, interrupting the scene. Adam Sabes, FOXNews.com, 17 July 2026 CoAspire says additive manufacturing also reduces tooling requirements and labor while allowing engineers to introduce design changes without interrupting production. Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 15 July 2026 The development sparked a heated back and forth between Carboy and Pecunies’ attorneys, who in court papers have accused the 9/11 Health Watch attorney of interrupting them, raising his voice and banging on the table. Thomas Tracy, New York Daily News, 12 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for interrupting
Verb
  • The direct address to the press comes after his predecessor Julian Nagelsmann faced intense scrutiny and criticism from media and former members of the national team, intruding into his private life while in the role.
    Sebastian Stafford-Bloor, New York Times, 24 July 2026
  • India and China accused each other’s troops of constructing infrastructure and intruding into their respective territories.
    Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 22 July 2026
Verb
  • Hip still bothering Springs Springs lasted just four innings after issuing a season-high five walks, throwing 86 pitches — only 51% of them strikes — and gave up his 28th home run of the season, the most of any pitcher in the league.
    Sean Campbell, Sacbee.com, 1 Aug. 2026
  • Sharks already frequent Southern California beaches, usually without bothering anyone.
    Amber Harding OutKick, FOXNews.com, 30 July 2026
Verb
  • The Mountain West has since rebuilt its roster by adding UTEP, Grand Canyon and UC Davis as full members, and Northern Illinois and North Dakota State as football-only affiliates.
    Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 4 Aug. 2026
  • For example, homes adding energy-efficient windows and doors had a nine times growth, along with a six times increase in insulation and weatherization since 2022.
    Jennifer Castenson, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026
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  • Kerr and his pacers lined up on the outside, wary of cutting in from wide a year on from Cameron Myers toppling over and out just behind him in the 2025 Diamond League meet, where Kerr finished second in the 1500 meters.
    George Edwards, New York Times, 21 July 2026
  • Add shortening and continue cutting in until flour is pale yellow and resembles coarse cornmeal with butter bits no larger than small peas.
    Kate Bradshaw, Mercury News, 7 July 2026

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“Interrupting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/interrupting. Accessed 7 Aug. 2026.

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